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Many players buy the modern version of Skyrim Special Edition and use a community tool called the . This tool strips the core executable back to version 1.5.97 but leaves the newer Creation Club content intact. This allow players to run the 1.5.97 version of USSEP alongside modern content seamlessly. Installation Best Practices Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch 1.5.97
Install USSEP near the top of your load order. It should load immediately after the official Bethesda master files ( Skyrim.esm , Update.esm , etc.). Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch 1.5.97